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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.59, 41,272.68 and 8,796.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.59, 41,272.68 and 8,796.29 is: 13,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.59 : 41,272.68 = 8,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.59/41,272.68 = 8,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.59x = 41,272.68 × 8,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.59x = 363,046,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,046,255.99/27,513.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.16

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